Clegg won the night, hands down. Only the most partisan Tories and Labourites will say otherwise. But then of course he has far less to lose. Brown had a predictably slow start, but when it came to his forte - the economy - he shone. Also, his risk of humour regarding Lord Ashcroft paid off. Cameron was surprisingly disappointing. Many, including myself, expected a solid performance with perfect oratory. We got neither. Of all the parties, it will be Tory HQ which is the most concerned.
Gaffes were kept to a minimum. One important one (probably swept aside by the general interest of the debate itself) was Cameron referring to China as a nuclear threat. I suspect Hague will have to make vigorous apologies to Beijing.
Looking now to April 22nd, both Brown and Cameron have work to do. But the most pressure will be on Clegg -he has a lot to live up to.
In summary, boon for the Liberals; Brown satisfied; Cameron disappointed. A great day for democracy.
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